Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TH-42PWD8UK Panasonic
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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC2026 TH-37PWD8 T H - 3 7 P W D 8 Model No. Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK Model No.
2 W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to quali fi ed service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is in tended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to per sons.
3 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
4 T able of Contents Dear Panasonic Customer W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new Plasma Display . T o obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instructions befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r eference.
5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
6 Safety Precautions This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury . (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.
7 Safety Precautions / Maintenance W ARNING The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth.
8 Accessories Requires two AA batteries. 2. Install the batteries as shown in the battery compartment. (Polarity + or – must match the markings in the compartment.) Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter .
9 Connections 1 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO IN RL AV S VIDEO IN 1 2 1 2 SPEAKERS T erminals (R) SPEAKERS T erminals (L) – Cable fi xing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required.
10 Connections PC Input T erminals connection Notes: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input T erminal. • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 1 10 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz.
11 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection Notes: • Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display . • The computer shown is for example purposes only . • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
12 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT1 VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO IN RL S VIDEO IN PC IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT RL AUDIO OUT Y, P B , P R , OUT R R .
13 Power ON / OFF When the POWER is turned on for the fi rst time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is displayed. From the second time on, language selection can be done from the setup menu. (see page 18) Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTION ( ) button.
14 INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL - / TH-42PWD8 ON OFF ON SURROUND Main Power On / Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF .... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.
15 Basic Controls OFF TIMER 90 1 2 3 PC NORMAL Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 13). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode.
16 Normal Viewing PICTURE SETUP SOUND POS. /SIZE On-Screen Menu Displays The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch.
17 T o SIGNAL screen for RGB (see page 37, 38) T o SIGNAL screen for COMPONENT (see page 37) 2 Press to access each adjust screen. Press the R button to return to previous menu. Press the R button to return to “SET UP” menu. Press to select POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME.
18 Initial selections Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Selecting the input signal Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Press to select your preferred language.
19 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: Notes: • For PC signal input, the mode switches between “NORMAL”, “ZOOM” and “FULL” only .
20 Adjusting POS. /SIZE NORMAL NORMALIZE POS. /SIZE V -POS H-POS V -SIZE H-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 1 Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V -POS / V -SIZE / CLOCK PHASE. Press to adjust POS. /SIZE. Press to exit from adjust mode.
21 MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP AB A B A B BA B A B A PC1 VIDEO2 SELECT SWAP SW AP SWAP PC1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO2 A A A C B B B D MUL TI PIP Press repeatedly . Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows bellow .
22 Advanced PIP 1 2 3 5 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP . Press to adjust the menu. Off : Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 21).
23 2/2 ADV ANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL OFF ON PICTURE 1/2 25 0 0 0 3 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT Press to select “ON”. Press the left or right button to switch between modes.
24 PICTURE Adjustments ADV ANCED SETTINGS Notes: • “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” input signal. • Y ou can change the level of each function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT , SHARPNESS) for each PICTURE MENU.
25 0 0 0 SOUND NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD OFF TREBLE AUDIO MENU BALANCE BASS 0 MID SURROUND MAIN AUDIO OUT (PIP) SOUND Adjustment MUTE BASS Adjusts low pitch sounds MID Adjusts normal sounds TREBLE Ad.
26 Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom). Press to exit from the Digital Zoom.
27 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF . Before attempting T imer Set, con fi rm the PRESENT TIME OF DA Y and adjust if necessary . Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the SET UP menu.
28 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER SET UP TIMER Press to select POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. button: Forward button: Back Notes: • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME 1minute.
29 Do not display a still picture, especially in NORMAL mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSA VER should be used. NEGA TIVE / SCROLL selection 2 3 1 4 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSA VER.
30 Setup of SCREENSA VER T ime After selecting TIME OF DA Y or INTERV AL, the relevant T ime Setup will become available for selection and the Operating T ime may be set. (T ime cannot be set when “MODE” is “ON” or “OFF”.) Press to select ST ART TIME / FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DA Y is selected).
31 SIDE BAR ADJUST 1 Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST . Press to select OFF , DARK, MID, BRIGHT . Press to exit from SCREENSA VER. 2 Do not display a picture in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars on either side of the display fi eld.
32 Reduces power consumption Press to select “POWER SA VE” “ST ANDBY SA VE” “POWER MANAGEMENT” “AUTO POWER OFF”. Press to select “ON” or “OFF”. On Off Press to exit from SET UP . • POWER SA VE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced.
33 SET UP for MUL TI DISPLA Y By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 as illustrated below , an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location.
34 SET UP for MUL TI DISPLA Y Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step). Press to select “2 × 2”, “2 × 2F”, “3 × 3”, “3 × 3F”, “4 × 4”, “4 × 4F”.
35 SET UP for MUL TI DISPLA Y ID Remote Control Function Y ou can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different TVs. 1 2 3 Switch to on the right side. Press the button on the remote control. Press one of - , for the tens digit setting.
36 SET UP for Input Signals 3D Y/C FIL TER – For NTSC A V images COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. Y, P B , P R signals “COMPONENT” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” Press to display the SET UP menu.
37 3:2 PULLDOWN / VIDEO NR COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUT O Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) SET UP for Input Signals Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or “Panasonic AUTO”.
38 SET UP for Input Signals Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. Press to exit from adjust mode. SYNC Setting RGB sync signal Con fi rm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT signal).
39 Press or button to switch between modes. Enable Disable Enable Switches the “Off-timer function” “On” Disable Switches the “Off-timer function” “Of f” Note : When “Disable” is set, the Off-timer is cancelled. Press or button to switch between modes.
40 Press or button to switch between modes. Off PC INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Locks the input switch operation. Notes: • Only the adjusted signal is displayed. (see page 18). • Signal can be displayed when the T erminal board is installed. • Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”.
41 1/2 Options Off-timer function INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Initial INPUT Onscreen display Off Off Off Off Enable On Off 0 Off Off 0 Options Adjustments 2/2 Options Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 0 Slot power V .
42 Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 2 3 4 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. Press to select “YES”. Press to con fi rm.
43 T roubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Interference Noisy Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Sound V olume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.
44 VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals VIDEO input Signal name Horizontal V ertical frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 NTSC 15.73 59.94 2 P AL 15.63 50.00 3 P AL60 15.
45 Speci fi cations TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 250 W 275 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.0 W , Save ON 0.
46 Speci fi cations TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 282W 337 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.0 W , Save ON 0.
47 Speci fi cations TH-50PHD8UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 440 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 0.6 W , Save ON 0.4 W Power off condition 0.
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